The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (IC) have exonerated Nigerian musician Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, of charges of rape and fraud.
Following the conclusion of their investigations, the police and anti-graft agency exonerated D’banj of all charges related to rape and N-power fraud in several clearance reports.
ThePunch claims that an affidavit submitted to the District Court of Abuja by Toheeb Lawal of the Abuja-based legal firm Law Corridor demonstrates the singer’s innocence of all charges.
The lawyer claimed that the singer was exonerated of charges of rape and fraud by the police and the IC, which were documented in the Nigeria Police Force Investigation reports and clearance from the agency (designated exhibits A and B), according to the publication.
In a report dated November 14, 2023, with case number CR:3000/X/FHQ/ABJ/SEB/T.1/VOL 18/284 and signed by A YY Abubakar of the Special Enquiry Bureau at the Force Criminal Investigations Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the police said the matter was investigated but there was no evidence to substantiate the claim.
The police report read in part: “The allegation was investigated. The complainant, witnesses, and suspects made their statements.
“The investigation was extended to the Glee Hotel Lagos, where the staff on duty on the date of the alleged incident made their statement.
“The management and staff of the Glee Hotel averred that the first suspect was not seen in the hotel on the date of the alleged incident, nor was he given a spare key to gain access to any room in the hotel where the complainant lodged, and they have only one key to each room, which completely debunked the allegation of the complainant.
“The management of the hotel also held that it had no record to show that the complainant checked into the hotel as a guest on the alleged date, and she did not, at any time, raise the alarm, complain, or report any indecent assault or rape.
Dbanj Cleared by IC & Nigerian Police
“There is no medical report on the victim to ascertain that she was raped. There are no adduced facts or corroborative evidence to substantiate the allegation of rape against the suspect. Prima facie offences of indecent assault, rape, and intimidation are not made out.
“However, the complainant, through her counsel, Ojoge, Omileye & Partners, submitted a letter, dated July 17, 2020, to the DIG Force CID, to withdraw the petition and discontinue the investigation voluntarily.”
